Bittern
The shy and retiring bittern is a master of blending in and can be very difficult to spot in its reedbed home. It does sound like a booming foghorn, however, when it calls, so can often be heard…
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February on our reserves 2026
Reserves Officer Robert Morgan reveals how February’s wet weather was great for watering wildlife and reviving ancient ponds!
Boom of the bittern (12 April)
Step into the mysterious world of the marshes as we search for one of nature’s most secretive stars!
Boom of the bittern (26 April)
Step into the mysterious world of the marshes as we search for one of nature’s most secretive stars!
Boom of the bittern (10 May)
Step into the mysterious world of the marshes as we search for one of nature’s most secretive stars!
Boom of the bittern (31 May)
Step into the mysterious world of the marshes as we search for one of nature’s most secretive stars!
Creative writing outside - February
Be inspired to write by what you find in the local landscape.
February on our nature reserves
Our Reserves Officer, Robert Morgan, gives you a behind-the-scenes peek at our reserves this month. From iron-rich springs and jasmine-scented spraint, to boardwalk repairs and ghostly blue hen…
Lowland fen
Water-logged and thick with reeds and robust tall-herbs or tussocky sedges, fens are evocative reminders of the extensive wet wildlands that once covered far more of the lowlands than they do…
Fen violet
A pale member of the violet family sometimes known as ‘milk violet’, the fen violet has a delicate and unassuming appearance. A real specialist of the wetland habitat, this species has seen a…
Scarning Fen
It may be small but Scarning Fen is home a to large number of rare plants and insects. This precious site is sensitive to disturbance, so please tread carefully.
The Fens to benefit from Government funding to kickstart the restoration of peatlands
The Fens East Peat Partnership (FEPP), including Norfolk Wildlife Trust, are excited to announce they have been awarded a substantial "discovery grant" by Government as part of their…